Transportation | The Lo-Down : News from the Lower East Side

Transit Groups Urge 24-Hour Restrictions on Williamsburg Bridge During L-Train Shutdown

Transportation advocacy groups yesterday urged the city to take more steps to deal with the looming shutdown of the L Train. …

DOT Isn’t Ready to Talk About Grand/Clinton Street Gridlock

In a recent letter to the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT), local elected officials praised the city’s commitment to “present finding of an ongoing study” of Lower East Side traffic gridlock at a May community board meeting. …

The L Train Shutdown: “A Lower Manhattan Deluge”

If you’re not feeling sufficiently panicky about the L train shutdown coming our way next year, the New York Times chimes in today with a scary story. …

Choosing the Best Bus Provider in Manhattan (Sponsored)

Coordinating group transportation in a congested city like New York isn’t always easy. It often requires sifting through multiple bus rental providers, estimates, and amenity options. To save you time, we’ve outlined the biggest considerations for chartering a bus in NYC …

Mosco Street Will Be Closed For Three Months

One of our favorite blocks, Mosco Street, is going to be closed for three months starting next Monday, March 19. …

L Train arrives at First Avenue Station. Photo by Joel Raskin, 2015.

Voice Your Concerns About the Dreaded L Train Shutdown Tuesday Evening

Concerned about the L Train shutdown coming in 2019? …

L Train Shutdown: East Side Open House Jan. 31

The MTA and the city’s Department of Transportation are kicking off a series of public meetings ahead of the L Train shutdown that’s scheduled to take place in the spring of 2019. …

The 3 Essential Must-Do’s When Planning a Group Trip to New York (Sponsored)

New Yorkers have no patience for tourists and stragglers who clog the sidewalks with their open-mouthed, picture-taking awe. Carve a unique path through New …